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Brake pads Carbotech or Zimmermann

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Carbotech
Zimmermann
Zimmermann › Brake pads
SnooPeppers2172
  • Braking:
Rating 4.0

I replaced the Brembo with the Zimmermann myself, so far so good, the original Brembo brakes warped after less than 15.000 km, I have now another 15.000 km driven with the Zimmermann and they are as good as new.

Pros: good as new
Cons: Brembo brakes warped
Mileage: 15000 km
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Zimmermann › Brake pads
Fastvolks
  • Braking:
Rating 4.0

I just installed front and rear brakes @90k on my MK7.5 GTI w/PP brakes with a kit from FCP Euro Zimmerman cross drilled font and rear with EBC Red Stuff pads. The price has gone up a good bit since then but its a good upgrade from stock imo.

Pros: good upgrade from stock
Vehicle: Volkswagen
Mileage: 90000 km
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Carbotech › Brake pads
TopTransportation695
  • Braking:
  • Dust:
Rating 5.0

I had an issue with severe brake dust from the OEM pads on my Z06 Corvette. I replaced the pads with Carbotech 1521s and the dust was eliminated. Made a huge difference with keeping the wheels clean and the pads preformed better.

Pros: dust was eliminated, pads preformed better
Cons: severe brake dust
Part number: 1521S
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Carbotech › Brake pads
pissjugman
  • Braking:
  • Dust:
Rating 4.0

I run carbotech 12/10 on my C5. Streetable but messy. I only really drive to track, on track, then home. Probably drive 100 street/leisure miles a year, but after 2 track days on this setup (wilwood aero6 in front) I’m very happy with the setup.

Pros: streetable, very happy
Cons: messy
Vehicle: Chevrolet
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Carbotech › Brake pads
Psychedelic_Fart
  • Braking:
Rating 4.0

I'm liking the Carbotech 1521 pads for their better heat tolerance and modulation over OEM pads, though I feel light initial bite is slightly less.

Pros: better heat tolerance, good modulation
Cons: light initial bite
Vehicle: Acura Integra
Part number: 1521
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Carbotech › Brake pads
maxcbrdriver
  • Braking:
  • Dust:
Rating 4.0

Low dust brake pads. On my F87, I use Carbotech 1521. Slight decrease in initial brake bite, significant decrease in dust.

Pros: significant decrease in dust
Cons: slight decrease in bite
Vehicle: BMW
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Carbotech › Brake pads
otaner142
  • Braking:
  • Noise:
Rating 3.5

im running XP10s... so far this set up is amazing, the braking is strong initial bite with little fade. Just take in consideration that this Carbotech pads are modular which means you will have a slight longer pedal travel than normal. And yes they are super noisy, when i drive it on the street i try to be careful with my braking and not feather the brakes, that will make then literally screech and grind the rotors, instead i try to brake a bit harder than usual to get a good bite and then let go of the brake once i stoped (put the car in neutral most of the time or creep forward little by little to releave some heat).

Pros: amazing set up, strong initial bite, little fade
Cons: slight longer pedal travel, super noisy on street, screech and grind rotors
Vehicle: Audi S3
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Zimmermann › Brake pads
acer2k
  • Braking:
Rating 2.0

I switched to the supposedly equivalent Zimmerman blanks and textar pads and I didn’t like the performance so I switched back to the stock brakes.

Cons: poor performance
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Which brake pads to choose — Carbotech or Zimmermann?

If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare brake pads across these categories:

Comparison of brake pads Carbotech and Zimmermann
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — Zimmermann or Carbotech?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Carbotech were overall better than Zimmermann.

  1. Carbotech received a PR Score of 91 out of 100, and Zimmermann scored 85 points.
  2. Carbotech ranked 8 in the overall ranking, and Zimmermann ranked 28.
  3. The average rating is higher for Carbotech (4.2) than for Zimmermann (4).
  4. Brake pads Carbotech have better feature ratings than Zimmermann:
    • Braking - owners believe, that this property for Carbotech is better than Zimmermann.
    • Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Zimmermann is outperforms Carbotech.
    • Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Carbotech is preferred to Zimmermann.

Which brake pads are more popular — Carbotech or Zimmermann?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Carbotech were overall more popular than Zimmermann.

By vote balance, brake pads Carbotech surpassed Zimmermann:

  • For Carbotech, the ratio of positive (274) to negative (25) votes is 249 votes.
  • For Zimmermann, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (6) votes is 30 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads Carbotech surpassed Zimmermann:

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Carbotech or Zimmermann?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Carbotech led more car-specific ratings than Zimmermann:

Carbotech are chosen by owners of cars such as: BMW M2, Chevrolet Corvette, Honda S2000, and others.

Brake pads Zimmermann have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

Other comparisons of brake pads

If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.

For example, comparisons of brake pads Carbotech with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Mintex.

Also available: comparisons of brake pads Zimmermann with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Mintex.

You can also see who is better among other brake pads manufacturers: EBC or POWER STOP, EBC or Akebono, EBC or Hawk Performance, Brembo or EBC, Akebono or POWER STOP.

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